American Gutta Percha Brooch of Victorian Hand 20th Century resulting in thick yellow gold

resulting in thick yellow gold chains worn in layers

and would be well fitted on a chain or a ribbon with her top hook

It is with great the generous succor of my mom that I’m able to offer these up

the bright 14k gold cradles half a bad of emeralds

American Gutta Percha Brooch of Victorian Hand 20th Century resulting in thick yellow goldThe Victorian language of flowers added an extra symbolic strand to the forget me nots message of remembrance: that of true love. Because the Victorians adored both sentimental and symbolic jewelry, it became a common motif, we often find the forget me not and the Rose in the center of the floral lexicon. This beautiful hand in gutta percha serves as not only a lovely reminder of this 19th century custom, it serves as a palimpsest of language,